Spirits Archives | Lindores Abbey Distillery

Distilling was taking place on this site at least as early as 1494, although it was most probably happening long before that. We know this because of the earliest written reference to Scotch Whisky (or Aqua Vitae, as it was then known), which appears in the Exchequer Roll of the same year. It mentioned a Brother John Cor, a Lindores monk, who was commissioned by King James IV to turn 8 bolls of malt into Aqua Vitae.

In 2017, spirit started flowing once again from copper stills at Lindores Abbey Distillery.

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Friar John ’26

£75.00

Friar John '26 Single Malt Scotch Whisky is matured exclusively in Ruby Port casks and bottled at 52.5% ABV, delivering rich, fruit-driven depth alongside a bold, full-bodied strength.

Released annually, it stands as a fitting tribute to the man at the heart of Lindores' whisky legacy. The name commemorates Friar John, the Lindores Abbey monk who, in 1494, was commissioned by King James IV to distil Aqua Vitae, creating the earliest written record of Scotch whisky.

Every 1st June, our whiskymakers gather to mark the day Friar John received his royal commission, selecting the finest casks in the warehouse to create an exceptional single malt in his name. It's both a celebration and a ritual: a yearly act of remembrance for the friar whose work at Lindores Abbey over five centuries ago laid the foundation for everything we distil today.
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Nectere

£65.00

Nectere is Lindores Abbey's fully Sherry-matured single malt and the latest addition to our updated core range. The name comes from the Latin conectere - to link, to bind, to connect - reflecting both the philosophy behind this whisky and what it delivers in the glass: a pure nectar. It brings together the pioneering spirit of the monks who first distilled at Lindores Abbey in 1494 and the living tradition of Sherry production in Jerez, uniting centuries of knowledge in a single expression.

The whisky is matured exclusively across four Sherry cask styles: Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez, Amontillado and Palo Cortado. Each contributes its own distinct layer of character: dark fruit, warm spice, nuttiness and depth. Using all four styles together in a single malt is uncommon in the industry, and finding the balance between them is where the craft lies. In Nectere, that balance has been found - four styles, united in one liquid.
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Lindores New Make Spirit

£6.00

In 2018 we released our very first New Make Spirit to the public and they sold out within weeks. We are now delighted to be selling our award winning Lindores New Make Spirit in 20cl and 5cl bottles for you to enjoy at home, and they are a must for anyone invested in the story of the Spiritual Home of Scotch whisky.
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1494 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

£49.00

We are delighted to bring our award-winning 1494 Single Malt Scotch Whisky to whisky lovers the world over. Matured in a selection of Bourbon Barrels, Wine Barriques and Sherry Butts, 1494 is Lindores' signature single malt whisky, and our origin story in a glass. The barley used in its production is grown in the same fields where the monks of Lindores once cultivated their crops, and the orchard of fruit trees that surrounds the abbey finds its way into the whisky's flavour profile. Distilled through our distinctive ‘sister’ spirit stills and bottled on site by the Lindores team, 1494 is a spirit reborn in the Kingdom of Fife. NATURAL COLOUR | NON CHILL-FILTERED